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Assistant Athletic Director:
AJ Martinez

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Department Phone:
512-471-5883

Department Fax:
512-471-6589

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It is most important that each UIL member school stay current with all athletic rules and policies. This page contains sport specific rule and season information for football. For additional information on UIL rules, refer to the policy section or the manuals section of our web site.

Football News

August 29, 2024
NCAA Rule Interpretation Update Affecting UIL Football Games

The NCAA has recently clarified the interpretation of the 10-second runoff rule in situations where an injury timeout occurs in the final seconds of the 2nd or 4th quarters. This update, approved by the CFO Board of Managers, is intended to close a potential loophole in the rule and ensure fair play.

**Key Update:**

  • If a player is injured on a play where there is a temporary stoppage of the clock for a first down with 10 seconds or less remaining in the 2nd or 4th quarters, the opponent has the option of a 10-second runoff. The runoff can be avoided if the team takes a charged timeout.

This change aims to prevent teams from gaining an unfair clock advantage by feigning or exploiting injuries. The updated rule will be enforced in all UIL football games effective immediately.

Please ensure that your coaching staff and players are aware of this update, as it may have a significant impact on game strategy, especially in close end-of-game situations.

For more details, you can refer to the attached document HERE

Tentative Football Dates 2024-25

1A-4A SCHOOLS, 5A AND 6A SCHOOLS WITHOUT SPRING TRAINING, AND ALL INCOMING 9TH GRADERS

Date Event or Deadline
August 5 First day of conditioning (No contact activities permitted. No contact equipment except helmets may be worn.)
August 10 First day of full contact

August 15

First scrimmage
August 22 Second scrimmage (5 day rule applies)
August 29 Third scrimmage (schools opting for a third scrimmage shall not play during week one)

*Schools that do NOT participate in spring training are allowed 2 scrimmages.

5A AND 6A SCHOOLS WITH SPRING TRAINING

Date Event or Deadline
August 12 First day of conditioning 
August 17 First day of full contact
August 22 First scrimmage
August 29 Second scrimmage (schools opting for a second scrimmage shall not play during week one)

*Junior Varsity - Sub-varsity football teams can play on Wednesday during Week 1 only if the varsity team plays on Thursday of that same week. 

 

Possible Playing Dates

Week Dates
Week One August 29, 30, 31 (Sub-varisty football teams can play on Wednesday during Week 1 only if the varsity team plays on Thursday of that same week) 
Week Two September 5, 6, 7
Week Three September 12, 13, 14
Week Four September 19, 20, 21
Week Five September 26, 27, 28
Week Six October 3, 4, 5
Week Seven October 10, 11, 12
Week Eight October 17, 18, 19
Week Nine October 24, 25, 26
Week Ten October 31, November 1, 2
Week Eleven November 7, 8, 9
District Certification
Date Deadline
November 9 District Certification - Schools have 11 weeks to play a maximum of 10 games.
Playoff Dates
Week Dates
Week One November 14, 15, 16
Week Two November 21, 22, 23
Week Three November 28, 29, 30
Week Four December 5, 6, 7
Week Five December 12, 13, 14 (Exception: 2A Division II may play on December 11)
State Championships Week of December 18, 19, 20, 21 (All Conferences)